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Creating a Virtual Volume from Existing Datastores

Follow these steps to create a virtual volume from an existing datastore:

1.In the main menu navigation, click Menu→Inventory→Datastores and Datastore Clusters.

2.Go to HP 3PAR→Virtual Volumes.

Figure 46 HP 3PAR Virtual Volume Entries

3.Click Provision Similar. The Welcome page appears.

NOTE: To prevent the welcome page from displaying in the future, select the “Skip this page in the future when provisioning storage” check box.

4.Click Next to enter the virtual volume parameters.

5.Enter the appropriate parameters, then click Next.

•Number of virtual volumes - Number of virtual volumes to be provisioned. You can specify from 1 to 99 where 1 is the default.

•virtual volume name - Name for the virtual volume.

NOTE: When choosing a name for creating virtual volumes, you must consider the following:

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If the number of virtual volume count equals 1, the virtual volume name is set to 31 and the Datastore name is set to 42.

If number of the virtual volume count is greater than 1, the virtual volume name prefix is set to 26 and the Datastore name prefix is set to 31.

•Size - Specifies the size. When selecting the datastore VMFS-3 type, the VV size range is from 512 MB to 2 TB. When selecting the datastore VMFS-5 type, the size range for the virtual volume is from 512 MB to 16 TB.

When specifying the size for a virtual volume, you must keep in mind that 256 MB is reserved for each node. Depending on the cluster type, the minimum virtual volume size is calculated as 256 MB times the number of nodes.

In a two node system, 512 MB is reserved when a TPVV is created. If an 80% user limit is set for a 512 MB TPVV, only 410 MB of space can be allocated. However 512 MB is the least amount required so the creation of the virtual volume fails. In other words, If the allocation limit is set, the space after the % needs to be at least 512 MB in a 2 node cluster.

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Contents User Guide Acknowledgments Contents Logging In and Working with Virtual Volumes Using the Admin Tool to Modify Configuration SettingsWorking with Virtual Copies Support and Other Resources Troubleshooting for VasaTroubleshooting for HP 3PAR Management Plug-in 102 Index 103Overview Virtual Volume DetailsHP 3PAR Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere LUN Provisioning for Recovery Manager for VMwareRMVMware Admin Tool TpdVmWebServiceRMWebAccess Library RMVMwareCLIVcserver vCenterServerName Inservuid InServUserID RMVMware InServRegister Command RMVMware VCenterRegister Command User Authentication RMVMware createrc CommandHP 3PAR Storage System Login HP 3PAR Views in the vSphere Client Datastore View Viewing Datastores in the Navigation TreeVirtual Machine View Viewing VMs in the Navigation TreeESX Host View Cluster ViewTo access the datacenter view Datacenter ViewVirtual Copy Data Consistency About Virtual Copy ManagementVirtual Copy Policy Datastore Virtual Copies Virtual Machine Virtual CopiesRemote Virtual Copies Virtual Copy BrowserVmfs Snapshots Host ExplorerVasa Support Scheduling ToolPage Allowing Port Selections with Windows 2008 Installation RMVMwarex86.msi RMVMwarex64.msi Plug-in Registration Dialog Support for VMware vCenter Server Linked Mode Registering an SMS Certificate for the Vasa Provider VCenter Drop Down ListInstalling the SMS Certificate Extracting the SMS CertificateUpgrading from a Previous Version Using Secure Service ConnectionsRefreshing Plug-in Details Overview Using the Admin Tool to Modify Configuration SettingsRMVMware Admin Tool VCenter Plug-in TabVCenter Plug-in Configuration VCenter Plug-in TabConfiguration Tab Fields Plug-in Registration Plug-in RegistrationVCenter Status Remote Copy PairsRemote Copy Pairs Host Explorer Configuration Host Explorer TabHost Explorer Configuration Option Storage System MappingVCenter Mapping Host Explorer Storage System Mapping OptionVasa Configuration Vasa TabVasa Configuration Vasa Storage System Mapping Storage System Credential Tab Storage System Credential TabStorage System Credential Tab Logging In and Working with Virtual Volumes LoggingVirtual Center Home HP 3PAR Storage System Connection Screen Logging Logging In a Storage System Viewing Virtual Volume Mapping Selecting a DatastoreViewing Volume Information Upper PaneSorting Virtual Volumes Refreshing Virtual Volume Information Lower PaneCreating Virtual Volumes and Datastores Provisioning a New Virtual VolumeVirtual Volume Provisioning Parameters Parameter Review Creating a Virtual Volume from Existing Datastores HP 3PAR Virtual Volume EntriesVirtual Volume Parameter Review Adding an ESXi Host to the vCenter ServerWorking with Virtual Copies Viewing Virtual Copy InformationViewing Virtual Disk Details for Virtual Copies Creating New Virtual Copies Viewing Virtual Copy Event LogsMounting Virtual Copies Ensure Application Consistency OptionUnmounting Virtual Copies Restoring Datastores by Promoting a Virtual CopyDeleting a Virtual Copy Modifying Virtual Copy PoliciesScheduling Virtual Copies Scheduling Virtual Copies Weekly Schedule Task Virtual Copy Configuration Dialog Schedule Task Summary Dialog Restoring Virtual Disks and Guest OS Files and Directories Restoring a Virtual DiskRestoring a Guest OS File or Directory from a Virtual Copy Initiating the Copy OperationRestoring Virtual Disks and Guest OS Files and Directories Working with Host Explorer Working with Vasa Provider Registering the ProviderURL Manage Storage Capabilities Screen Vasa Storage Capability Volume Attributes Working with Remote Copy Registering Remote Copy PairsWorking with Remote Copy Viewing Host Information Summary Updating Registered Remote Copy Pairs InformationViewing Existing and Newly Added Remote Copy Information Creating a Remote Virtual Copy Remote Copy Pair SummaryScheduling a Remote Copy Virtual Copy Create Remote Copy Virtual CopyEntering Schedule Credential Setting RC Virtual Copy Configuration Removing Remote Virtual Copies Removing Local Virtual CopiesPage Working with Remote Copy Page Related Documents Support and Other ResourcesTypographical Conventions Advisories Alarm Type Message Troubleshooting for VasaVasa Provider Registration Related Issue Inspecting Vasa Provider and vCenter Server CommunicationIDe0006 -Info ID250002 -Info ID270008 -Info Event Type Message ID90001 -Info ID270012 -Info ID270010 -Info ID27001b -Info Suggested Action Troubleshooting for HP 3PAR Management Plug-in Resolving HP 3PAR Multi-tab IssueSymbols IndexIndex

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